They’re the heart and soul of the story. NUMBER 18, the young girl forced to work as a prostitute in a Bangkok brothel. And JASON, the American lawyer posing as a john in order to build a legal case against the people who trafficked her to The Pearl.

We scoured the North American talent agencies and actor lists in search of the right talent.  We’re very pleased to introduce you to the two actors who are playing NUMBER 18 and JASON:

Teresa Ting - NUMBER 18, She Has A Name Film

We’ve cast New York-based actress TERESA TING in the role of NUMBER 18.

A native New Yorker, Teresa Ting is a multi-faceted actress born and raised in Queens where she grew up bilingual, speaking fluent Mandarin Chinese. She graduated from NYU with a BA in psychology, and then dove straight into acting. Her eclectic background and training (martial arts, languages, figure skating) prove her as a unique talent. Read her full bio here.

Giovanni Mocibob - JASON, She Has A Name Film

We’ve cast Vancouver-based actor GIOVANNI MOCIBOB in the role of JASON.

Giovanni Mocibob is an actor known for his “straight-from-the-guts” acting style, and his intense physical and mental commitment to his roles. With his unconventional good looks and natural charm he often plays the “good guy” who’s lack of pretense embodies an ideal of innocence and courage of spirit. An interesting mix of sensitive and introspective while maintaining his strength and masculinity. A multi-talented artist, Giovanni works in film, television and theatre.   Read his full bio here.